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United States Patent 3,131,807 DISPLAY HOLDER William A. Jacobs,Ellenville, N.Y., assignor to Sun Chemical Corporation, New York, N.Y.,a corporation of Delaware Filed Sept. 22, 1961, Ser. No. 140,062 3Claims. (Cl. '20645.19)

This invention relates to a display holder formed from foamedpolystyrene, and more particularly to a display holder of the characterdescribed which effectively secures fragile articles, such as glassjars, flasks or bottles, during transit and when such articles aredisplayed for sale.

It is an object of the invention to provide a foamed polystyrene displayholder in which fragile glass articles can be effectively packaged andshipped, and which can thereafter be arranged in upright position so asto readily display the contents thereof.

Another object of the invention invention is to provide a display holderwhich can be readily constructed with a minimum amount of fastening oradditional assembly operations.

The above objects together with additional objects of the invention areaccomplished by the combination and arrangement of parts more fullydescribed in the following specification and accompanying drawing inwhich:

FIGURE 1 is a rear perspective view of a display holder embodying theinvention;

FIGURE 2 is a rear elevational view of FIGURE 1;

FIGIRM 3 is a fragmentary rear perspective view of FIGURE 1;

FIGURE 4 is a rear perspective view of another embodiment of theinvention;

FIGURE 5 is a side elevational view of the display holder operativelyassembled;

EIGURE 6 is a side elevational view of FIGURE 4; an

FIGURE 7 is a view in section of a side elevation taken along the lines6-6 of FIGURE 4.

Referring now to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals designatesimilar parts throughout the various views, the embodiment of theinvention illustrated in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 is formed from an integralblank of foamed polystyrene and comprises a back-wall member 10 which isscored or creased along vertical score lines and 15' and horizontalscore lines 22 and 22' to provide, respectively, leftand right-handside-wall flap extensions 16 and 17, and top and bottom end-wall flapextensions 23 and 24. Each flap extension 16, 17, 23 and 24 is thushingedly connected to back-wall member 10 and may be bent inwardlyrelative to the back-wall member along the score lines for insertion orassembly within a suitable carton.

As further illustrated in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, back-wall member 10 isprovided with a recessed portion 11 adapted to effect a close frame-likefit to fragile articles placed therein for shipping purposes, as well aspermitting an article to be placed in an upright position and held formaximum display. In the particular embodiment sho the recessed portionis adapted to receive a glass perfume commodity.

In order to effectively secure a fragile commodity placed in recessedportion 11, the bottom end-wall flap extension 24 is provided with oneor more projections having convex surfaces 12. Thus, by bending each ofthe flap extensions inwardly and placing the display holder in asuitable carton or container, the convex surfaces 12 of flap 24 pressyieldingly against the bottom surface 14 of recessed portion 11. Theconvex surfaces act as cushioning device to minimize the effect ofvertical or lateral movement of the display holder during transit andfurther serve as a means whereby the holder is effectively braced andsupported when displayed in an upright position.

In FIGS. 4, 5, 6 and 7 a modified embodiment of the display holder isillustrated wherein the top and bottom end-wall flap extensions 33 and34 are provided respectively with elongated rectangular projectionshaving convex surfaces 36 and 37. The double arrangement of convexsurfaces as shown in FIG. 5, for example, provide for a greater supportof the fragile article placed in recessed portion 31. In other respects,the construction of the display carton and function of convex surfacesis as previously described, with the exception that in these figures therecessed portion is adapted to receive a fragile medicinal bottle.

The foamed polystyrene utilized for purposes of the invention is a knownmaterial conventionally prepared from fine spherical beads, granules, orthin sheets of polystyrene containing distributed therein a suitableheatsenstive catalyst or other foaming agent which will cause expansionof the material when heated. The preferred polystyrene materials arespherical beads having a pentane blowing agent incorporated thereinwhich are coated with nucleating agents consisting of sodium bicarbonateand citric acid.

The polystyrene display holder formed in accordance with the inventionoffers the advantage of being highly resistant to water absorption,fungus and insects. Moreover, by using convex polystyrene surfaces asdescribed herein, the plastic material becomes compressed to onehalf orless of its thickness with its density consequently being doubled,thereby enhancing the impact resistance of the display holder.

While the display holder herein disclosed and described constitutes apreferred form of the invention, it is to be understood that the holderis capable of mechanical alteration without departing from the spirit ofthe invention and that such arrangement and commerical adaptation asfall within the scope of the claims are intended to be included herein.

Having thus fully set forth and described this invention what is claimedand desired to be obtained by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A display holder for holding a heavy article comprising a back-wallmember having an article conforming recessed portion formed therein,said recessed portion containing an article in display position, abottom flap and a top flap opposed to said bottom flap, both said topand bottom flaps being hingedly connected to said back wall member, apair of opposed side flaps hingedly connected to said back wall member,at least one projection integral with the bottom flap and having aconvex surface thereon, said bottom flap yieldingly presses the convexsurface against the bottom surface of the recessed portion to supportthe weight of said article positioned therein when said flap is bentinwardly and upwardly surface integral therewith which yieldinglypresses against the top of the recessed portion when said flap is bentinwardly towards the top surface of the recessed portion.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTSRobinson May 23, 1961 Mann July 17, 1934 Stone July 25,1961 Starzec Aug.7, 1962 FOREIGN PATENTS I France June 25, 1956

1. A DISPLAY HOLDER FOR HOLDING A HEAVY ARTICLE COMPRISING A BACK-WALL MEMBER HAVING AN ARTICLE CONFORMING RECESSED PORTION FORMED THEREIN, SAID RECESSED PORTION CONTAINING AN ARTICLE IN DISPLAY POSITION, A BOTTOM FLAP AND A TOP FLAP OPPOSED TO SAID BOTTOM FLAP, BOTH SAID TOP AND BOTTOM FLAPS BEING HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID BACK WALL MEMBER, A PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE FLAPS HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID BACK WALL MEMBER, AT LEAST ONE PROJEC- 